SR HR CONS OCC HEALTH SAFE & DISABIL MGMT

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major urban municipality is looking for a Senior HR Consultant to provide expert consultation on occupational health and safety within its diverse public service. The role involves leading safety initiatives, consulting on compliance, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates should have considerable experience in health and safety, alongside strong interpersonal and project management skills. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Defined benefit pension plan

Tuition subsidies

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in occupational health and safety in a unionized environment.
• Experience providing mentoring and oversight to teams.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and human resources practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational health and safety initiatives and investigations.
• Consult on compliance with legislation and collective agreements.
• Deliver program services aligned with corporate objectives.
• Mentor and coach staff on health and safety matters.

Skills

Excellent facilitation/presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong project management skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education in relevant discipline

Job description

SR HR CONS OCC HEALTH SAFE & DISABIL MGMT

• Job ID: 60030
• Job Category: Human Resources
• Division & Section: People & Equity, Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness
• Work Location: METRO HALL, 55 John St. Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 18-Sep-2025 to 02-Oct-2025

The City of Toronto is home to a diverse population and is committed to providing programs and services to residents, businesses and visitors. As a Senior HR Consultant, you will provide consultation, interpretation and direct occupational health and safety services to a portfolio of divisional clients at a senior level. In this position, the Senior HR Consultant will participate on a team of human resources professionals providing expertise and consultation to managers and employees in all aspects of Occupational Health and Safety.

What will you do?

• Provide a leadership and coordination function in the area of occupational health and safety, including incident investigation and joint health and safety committee development, training and certification
• Responsible for the timely and effective delivery of program services to support business, divisional and corporate objectives
• Assist in results oriented human resource planning with assigned divisions on service priorities, service standards and objectives
• Provide consultation and guidance, including compliance with legislation as well as collective agreements, policies, programs and processes
• Participate on task forces, corporate initiatives, committees, and grievance arbitrations
• Assist and/or lead in the development of policies, programs and procedures as related to occupational health and safety
• Responsible for the planning, advocating, promoting and monitoring of safe work practices
• Provide guidance on an ongoing basis to management staff on all occupational health and safety matters
• Prepare regular monthly summaries highlighting the progress of health and safety matters
• Serve as a mentor/coach to consultants and program support staff in providing leadership, developing recommendations, implementing solutions and ensuring quality in service delivery
• Provide a quality control function as it relates to work planning, identifying activities, setting output targets/deliverables

What do you bring to the role?

• Considerable experience in an occupational health and safety function in a major unionized public and/or private sector organization
• Post-secondary education or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a relevant discipline
• Experience providing mentoring and/or work oversight to teams
• Excellent facilitation/presentation skills and ability to train effectively, with various levels of staff within the organization
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively develop and cultivate productive working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization, including managers, employees, union officials and the public
• Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast paced environment
• Strong ability to identify business needs and opportunities for change/improvement, as well as initiating, coordinating and managing the implementation of solutions and preventive measures to potential issues
• Strong problem solving skills, ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement and work with a high degree of autonomy
• A thorough knowledge of employment and related legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, contractual obligations and sound human resources practices
• Knowledge of ergonomic and occupational hygiene principles are an asset

What We Offer:

• We are committed to building a high-performing public service with strong and effective leaders to enable service excellence, through high engagement and healthy and safe workplace.
• We recognize the need for flexibility and offer a hybrid working environment that will provide you with an appropriate work-life balance required to thrive in today’s fast paced world.
• A strong benefits package which includes competitive salaries, vacation and other unique offerings.
• We offer an excellent defined benefit pension plan bringing added value to our overall compensation package through OMERS.
• We support ongoing learning and development and offer educational opportunities with tuition subsidies.
• Opportunities to join and take an active role with City’s Communities of Inclusions comprised of employees who share a common identity, lived experience and/or set of interest and support each other’s professional development, sense of belonging and promote a culture of inclusion.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.